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Pro-vitamin B5

Panthenol

A humectant + barrier-comfort molecule that makes formulas cushioning.

What it is

Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). It functions as a humectant and barrier-comfort molecule — the ingredient that makes cosmetic formulas feel cushioning rather than astringent. Especially useful in the hydration-forward Deep Hydration Recovery Mask™ where comfort is the point.

Associated with

In cosmetic literature. No medical claims.

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    Hydration support

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    Barrier comfort

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    A cushioning, comfortable finish

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    Soothing reactive skin

How Hot Peps uses it

The cushion in the Deep Hydration Recovery Mask™ — the molecule that lets the mask feel like a treatment rather than a chore.

From philosophy to formula

See where Panthenol lives in the system.

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